The defect
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Other electrical system recalls in 1978
15 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the electrical system; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 78V264000 13 Dec 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V240000 25 Oct 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 78V239000 24 Oct 1978 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 78V222000 11 Oct 1978 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 78V198000 11 Sept 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V164000 2 Aug 1978 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 78V147000 21 Jun 1978 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 78V131000 12 Jun 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978